A search process that finds matches even when the search keywords might have typos or errors, or only partially match the target keywords.
"Fuzzy search algorithms are especially useful in applications where user input might be imprecise, such as search engines or spell checkers."
An automated software testing technique that involves providing invalid, unexpected, or random data as input to a computer program.
"Fuzz testing helps identify security vulnerabilities and bugs that could be exploited by malicious inputs."
An object that acts as a proxy for a result that is initially unknown, usually because the computation of its value is yet incomplete.
"Futures are used in concurrent programming to handle results from asynchronous operations."
In functional programming, an object that can be mapped over, applying a function to each value in the object to produce a new object.
"In Haskell, functors are used to apply functions to wrapped values within context, such as lists or maybe types."
Testing that ensures a software system performs and functions correctly according to its specifications.
"Functional tests simulate user interactions with the application to verify that it does what it's supposed to do."
A programming paradigm that builds software by composing pure functions, avoiding shared state, mutable data, and side-effects.
"Functional programming languages like Haskell and Scala encourage functions to be first-class and higher-order."
A programming paradigm where programs are constructed by applying and composing functions, avoiding shared state, mutable data, and side-effects.
"Functional programming emphasizes the use of pure functions and higher-order functions to create more predictable and bug-free code."
A block of organized, reusable code that is used to perform a single, related action.
"Functions in programming help to modularize code, making it more readable and maintainable."
A named section of a program that performs a specific task. In this sense, a function is a type of procedure or routine.
"Functions help organize code into manageable sections and can be reused throughout the program."
A unit that indicates the workload of an employed person in a way that makes workloads or class loads comparable across various contexts.
"In software development projects, FTE is used to estimate the effort required by indicating how many full-time employees are needed to complete the project within a specified timeframe."
A software developer with expertise in both frontend and backend aspects of web development, capable of working on databases, servers, systems engineering, and clients.
"A full-stack developer can manage the entire development process of a web application, from the database to the user interface."
Referring to a developer who works across all three layers: the frontend, the backend, and the database layer.
"A full-stack developer is capable of handling both server-side and client-side programming."
A slang term derived from military slang; an acronym for 'Fouled Up Beyond All Recognition', used to describe a situation that has gone wrong beyond any ability to correct or repair.
"The project became fubar after several key team members left, leaving the remaining team struggling to meet deadlines."
A colloquial expression derived from the 'fsck' command, used to describe a situation where something has gone wrong, typically due to a mistake or failure.
"After the fsck up with the database migration, we had to restore from a backup to recover the lost data."
The part of a website or application that is visible to the user, typically involving the user interface and user experience aspects.
"Front-end development focuses on the layout, design, and interactivity of a website, using languages like HTML, CSS, and JavaScript."
The part of the website or app that the user sees and interacts with directly.
"Front end development involves HTML, CSS, and JavaScript to create the visual and interactive aspects of a website."
A list of questions and answers pertaining to a particular topic, often found on websites.
"The FAQ section helps users find answers to common questions without needing to contact support."
Software that grants users the freedom to use, study, modify, and distribute the software and its source code.
"Free software supports the principles of open collaboration and sharing, exemplified by projects like the GNU/Linux operating system."
A structure that serves as a foundation for the development of software applications, providing generic functionality that can be selectively changed by additional user-written code.
"Frameworks like React, Angular, and Django offer pre-written code and set conventions for building and deploying applications, speeding up development."
A concrete platform where common code with generic functionality can be selectively specialized or overridden by developers or users.
"Angular, React, and Vue.js are popular front-end web development frameworks."
In web development, a structured document with spaces that allow users to input data which is then sent to a server for processing.
"Forms are used on websites for various types of user interaction, such as logging in, registering, or entering payment information."
A type of denial-of-service (DoS) attack where a process continually replicates itself to deplete available system resources.
"A fork bomb can bring a system to a halt by quickly consuming all available process identifiers."
In software development, to create a new project on the basis of an existing one; in operating systems, a system call to create a new process.
"Forking a project on GitHub allows you to freely experiment with changes without affecting the original project."
A field in a relational table that matches the primary key column of another table, used to cross-reference tables.
"Foreign keys enforce referential integrity, ensuring that relationships between tables remain consistent."
An extension of 'foo', often used in programming examples as placeholder names for variables, functions, or commands.
"The terms 'foo' and 'foobar' are used when the actual names or values are irrelevant to the example being demonstrated."
A placeholder name used in computer programming as a metasyntactic variable to represent abstract concepts and examples.
"Variables named 'foo' and 'bar' are commonly used in programming documentation and examples."
A set of printable or displayable text characters in a specific style and size.
"Choosing the right font is crucial for ensuring readability and the aesthetic appeal of digital content."
In programming, the direction and rate at which instructions are executed and data is processed.
"Understanding the flow of a program is essential for debugging and optimizing code."
A data type used in programming to represent real numbers with fractional parts, using a point to separate the integer and fraction parts.
"Float variables are used in calculations that require precision, such as scientific computations and graphics programming."
A data type composed of a number that is not an integer, because it includes a fraction represented in decimal format.
"In programming, `3.14` is a float value that represents an approximation of pi."
A layout model in CSS that allows items in a container to be distributed and aligned in columns or rows, providing a more efficient way to design complex layouts without using floats or positioning.
"Flexbox makes it easier to design responsive layouts that adapt to different screen sizes."
The process of converting a multidimensional array into a single-dimensional array.
"Flattening an array is useful when you need to process its elements without dealing with multiple levels of nesting."
In programming, an entity that can be dynamically created, destroyed, passed to a function, returned as a value, and have all the rights as other variables in the programming language.
"In Python, functions are first-class objects, meaning they can be assigned to variables, passed as arguments, and returned from other functions."
A method of processing and storing data where the first item entered is the first to be removed.
"FIFO queues are used in various computing scenarios, such as buffering data streams or managing tasks in operating systems."
A system designed to prevent unauthorized access to or from a private network.
"Firewalls can be hardware, software, or both, and are used to protect networked computers from intrusion."
A mathematical model of computation used to design both computer programs and sequential logic circuits, characterized by a finite number of states, transitions between those states, and actions.
"Finite state machines are widely used in software development for modeling application behavior, user interfaces, and game development."
An integrated circuit designed to be configured by the customer or designer after manufacturing.
"FPGAs are used in various applications, from digital signal processing to software-defined radio and real-time computing."
An individual, distinguishable aspect of a software item (such as performance, portability, or functionality).
"Adding a new feature to the application requires careful planning and development to ensure it meets user needs and integrates seamlessly with existing functionalities."
Short for 'favorite icon,' it’s the icon that appears in your website’s browser tab.
"A favicon helps to brand a website and improve its visibility in a browser's bookmark list."
A boolean value indicating the opposite of true, used in programming to represent a negative condition or a condition that has not been met.
"In an if statement, if the condition evaluates to false, the block of code associated with it is not executed."
In testing, a simplified implementation of an interface that simulates its behavior in a controlled way.
"Fakes are used in unit testing to mimic the behavior of real objects in order to test the functionality of a single unit of code in isolation."
A design pattern in software engineering, where a method returns objects of a varying prototype or class from some method call, which is assumed to be ''new''.
"The factory pattern is useful when the exact types of the objects cannot be determined beforehand and must be determined at runtime."
In programming, the process of breaking down a complex problem or function into smaller, more manageable parts, often to improve readability or reusability.
"Refactoring code by factoring out common functionality into separate functions can make the code cleaner and less prone to errors."
A structural design pattern that provides a simplified interface to a complex system of classes, library, or framework.
"The facade pattern makes a software library easier to use, understand, and test, by wrapping a complex subsystem with a simpler interface."
A cloud computing service that allows for the execution of code in response to events without the complexity of building and maintaining the infrastructure typically associated with developing and launching an app.
"FAAS providers, such as AWS Lambda, enable developers to run backend code without managing servers."
A template engine designed to generate text output based on templates, often used for generating HTML web pages, emails, or configuration files.
"FreeMarker separates the presentation layer from the business logic, allowing designers and developers to work more independently."
Software that is licensed in a way that allows individuals to use, modify, and distribute the software freely.
"FOSS projects encourage collaboration and sharing because they permit the modification and redistribution of the software."
A JavaScript framework for creating interactive designs and motion graphics, primarily aimed at prototyping complex UI/UX interactions.
"Framer.js allows designers to create complex animations and interactions for their prototypes, improving the fidelity of their design mockups."
A high-level programming language used primarily for numerical and scientific computing.
"Fortran was one of the first programming languages and remains popular in areas such as high-performance computing and numerical analysis."
A stack-based, procedural programming language and programming environment.
"Forth is known for its portability, compact syntax, and its ability to directly control hardware."
An application architecture for building user interfaces, developed by Facebook, that utilizes a unidirectional data flow.
"Flux architecture helps manage state in complex applications by defining a clear flow of data and changes in a single direction."
An open-source UI software development kit created by Google for building natively compiled applications for mobile, web, and desktop from a single codebase.
"Flutter enables developers to craft high-quality interfaces for all platforms with a single codebase and a reactive framework."
Flipper Zero is a versatile hacker's multitool with various features for hardware hacking and security testing. It includes capabilities such as RFID emulation, radio signal analysis, and device control, making it a valuable tool for cybersecurity professionals and enthusiasts.
"I used Flipper Zero to analyze the RFID access system at work and troubleshoot a connection issue."
A micro web framework written in Python, designed to make getting started quick and easy, with the ability to scale up to complex applications.
"Flask provides the basics for web development, allowing developers to add more components as needed to build their web applications."
A free and open-source web browser developed by the Mozilla Foundation and its subsidiary, Mozilla Corporation.
"Firefox is known for its emphasis on privacy, security, and open web standards."
A utility used in Unix and Linux systems to check and repair filesystem inconsistencies.
"Running fsck can help recover lost data and fix corrupted files on a disk."
A web debugging tool that captures HTTP traffic between chosen computers and the Internet to inspect, edit, and debug traffic.
"Fiddler is widely used by developers to monitor and analyze HTTP requests and responses to debug web applications."
A Linux distribution developed by the community-supported Fedora Project and sponsored by Red Hat.
"Fedora is known for being a cutting-edge distribution, often incorporating the latest software and technologies before other distributions."
A standard network protocol used for the transfer of computer files between a client and server on a computer network.
"FTP is commonly used to upload files from a personal computer to a web server for hosting a website."
